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UEFA Europa League: Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United go head-to-head in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal in the San Mames Stadium on Thursday night. Athletic get into the match with a 100 percent record on its home ground, while Manchester United is unbeaten in the tournament, meaning that something has to give.

There are high hopes in Bilbao that Athletic can reach the third European final in the club's history, with the added incentive that the final will be played at its San Mames stadium on May 21, reports Xinhua.

United, meanwhile, have the Europa League as the only way to save a miserable campaign and qualify for Europe next season, although coach Ruben Amorim did not rest anyone for the 1-1 draw away to Bournemouth at the weekend, fielding a strong side including Bruno Fernandes, who is the heart of his side's creative play.